2018 October 15
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China’s vice finance minister Zou Jiayi on Saturday acknowledged debt issues with some of some Belt and Road projects, saying the government will strengthen macro-supervision on the debt sustainability aspect of its overseas investments. - Read more
US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said on Friday tells Governor Yi Yang of the PBoC about his concerns over the weakness of China's currency. The two met in Bali, Indonesia where they are attending the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank. - Read more
Addressing the 17th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Friday, Premier Li Keqiang urged further SCO cooperation and sought synergies with Belt and Road. - Read more
Highlighting divergent views across Europe, the French Treasury has said that the Belt and Road raises questions about economic stability for recipient countries. In contrast, Italy are seeking to enhance cooperation with BRI through an MoU. - Read more
A free trade agreement between China and Norway is expected "sometime next year" as productive discussions are continuing between the two nations, Norway's top envoy in China said last week. - Read more